Contrary Imaginations A Psychological Study of the English Schoolboy
Language: English
Published by Pelican Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, 1968
Series: Book 48 of 53 - Routledge Library Editions: Psychology of Education
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Darkwood Online T/A BooksinBulgaria, Blagoevgrad, BulgariaDarkwood Online T/A BooksinBulgaria
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Light reading creases and shelf wear, some neat doodles to end papers, title page missing hence undated. ; Tables; 208 pages; A psychological study of the English schoolboy, arguing that personality counts for as much as ability in the student's choice of subject. Mass Market PB.
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- Title
- Contrary Imaginations A Psychological Study of the English Schoolboy
- Author
- Hudson, Liam
- Publisher
- Pelican Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0140208631
- ISBN 13
- 9780140208634
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Series
- Book 48 of 53: Routledge Library Editions: Psychology of Education
Originally published in 1966, Contrary Imaginations describes two types of clever schoolboy, the ‘converger’ and the ‘diverger’. The intellectual and personal differences between these two types are examined in detail. This description is then used as the foundation for a more general discussion of the motives which lead men and women into the Arts or the Sciences, and of the qualities which enable some to think productively while others do not.
Dr Hudson’s work is remarkable not only for the fresh light he throws on the relation of intelligence to personality, but also for his method. His research combines the skills of intelligence testing and psychoanalysis in a way which had not previously been attempted. Although he analyses the results of basic research, and draws on two disciplines famous for their complexity, he uses a minimum of technicality or jargon. The schoolboys themselves emerge from the statistical evidence as individuals; and the book is written with a clarity and directness of style which renders the world of psychological research accessible to anyone interested in schoolchildren, in psychology, or in both.
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Based in a small village on the Western edge of the Rhodope Mountains in Southern Bulgaria Books in Bulgaria has the largest selection of English Language second hand books in the Balkans. We ship books to destinations all over the world. We do not use stock images and each book is individually scanned so what you see is what you get. We stock a broad range of paperbacks and hardbacks, coffee-table and art books, covering literally hundreds of topics. We endeavour to describe our books accurately, but if you are dissatisfied in any way on receipt of order or wish to cancel the contract for any reason within seven days, which period is to start the day after the date on which the goods are received, in which case please contact us to arrange the return and refund of the cost of the goods and delivery. This does not affect your statutory rights. All returned goods should be packed to the same standard as sent. If you have any queries or requirements about shipping please contact us before ordering. On occasion, very heavy books may require an additional shipping amount, if so we will contact you to agree this before the sale is processed.
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